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November 1, 2018
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Ontario to kill College of Trades, promises reformed skilled trades system

The PC government of Ontario elected earlier this year has announced it will "wind down" the Ontario College of Trades, set all journeyperson-to-apprentice ratios to one-to-one and put a moratorium on adding new compulsory trade classifications or reclassifying existing classifications.


NSG Group announces location of new U.S. manufacturing plant

NSG Group has announced it has selected a location for its new glass production facility in the United States. The new plant will support the Group’s plan to expand production capacity of online TCO (transparent conductive oxide) coated glass to support the growing solar market, as announced earlier in May 2018.


Finnglass cold wall simulator shows how electrically heated glass performs

Finnglass offered a first-hand experience on the benefits of electrically heated glass at glasstech fair 2018. The company has made a cold wall simulator which allows to compare electrically heated glass with double and triple glazing.


glasstec 2018 generates important impulses for the future

The 25th staging of glasstec, International Trade Fair for Glass Production, Processing and Products, in Düsseldorf, Germany again confirmed its position as the leading international trade fair and platform for the worldwide glass sector.


CCOHS course on nanomaterials aims to protect workers

The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) have collaborated to create a free e-course to help identify and safely control sources and products containing nanomaterials in the workplace, to protect workers from harm.
 
 
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OGMA to explain COR and bonding at fall seminar

The Ontario Glass & Metal Association invites you to attend its 2018 Two-Topic Fall Seminar, Demystifying the Bonding Process and Certificate of Recognition (COR), Thursday, November 15 at the Richmond Hill Country Club in Richmond Hill, Ont. » Learn More
 
 
Events 
 

FenBC Industry Conference

October 24
Location: Surrey, B.C.
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The Buildings Show

November 28-30
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
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WinDoor

December 3-5
Location: Quebec City
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Top Glass

April 17
Location: Mississauga, Ont.
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